Ionian Islands: Lords High Commissioners: 1816-1864

The beginning of each term corresponds to the date of proclamation of the assumption of office made in the Ionian Islands (normally in Corfu). The appointment by the monarch of the United Kingdom preceded the assumption of office and is not included in the record. Lord High Commissioner and its Greek and Italian equivalents are only generic styles, being a part of the full style recorded in the Notes.

Continues in office from 16/28 Apr 1832 acting for the absent incumbent; from 21 May/2 Jun 1832 pending the assumption of office by Sir James Macdonald who died 17/29 Jun 1832.

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Original name: James Alexander Stewart.

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Berkeley was appointed to exercise the duties of Lord High Commissioner in the absence of Stewart Mackenzie and his temporary status was also indicated in his style (English: Lord High Commissioner of Her Majesty in and for the United States of the Ionian Islands, during the absence of His Excellency the Right Honorable James Alexander Stewart Mackenzie). Stewart Mackenzie was relieved of his functions with the appointment of Baron Seaton 5/17 Feb 1843, of which Berkeley was not notified until the arrival of Seaton.

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Continues in office from 3/15 Sep 1842 acting for the absent incumbent.

Gladstone was appointed (25 Oct/6 Nov 1858) and assumed (14/26 Nov 1858) the office of High Commissioner Extraordinary which did not supersede the authority of Lord High Commissioner (Sir John Young). Later, Gladstone was appointed Lord High Commissioner and succeeded Young on 13/25 Jan 1859.